Villiers Lecture Sparks War Talk at Middlesex Event
Villiers, dean of all ident s, spoke on War talk at Middlesex event, recounting his wartime travels and experiences with British and French trenches. The cinema program followed with Fox masterpiece Cheating the Public and other vaudeville and Vitagraph features headlining a varied bill including Things and Mr. Fix-It with Douglas Fairbanks.
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Iliers
Middlesex
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Faph
Harry Morey
Vitagraph
Bluebird
Ivoryton Social and Militia Notes Report
Mrs. Charles L. Lynn was in town on Sunday. Leslie Dickinson of the U S N Newport was in town yesterday. Pieretti Brothers' truck turned over near Milford on Saturday loaded with livestock. Behrens and Bushnell repaired it. Several local residents hosted guests from New London Hartford New Haven Groton and New Britain over the weekend. Ivoryton Wheel club to hold a business meeting Wednesday evening. Miss Elizabeth Burke will relocate to New Britain.
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Charles L. Lynn
Leslie Dickinson
Newport
Pieretti Brothers
Milford
Behrens &Bushnell
Wilfred Champlin
New London
Ao Wayland L. Champlin
Suny
Richard Chapman
Groton
Francis Chapman
Raymond Post
Hartford
Charles Haskell
William Melrose
New Haven
Helen Starling
Raymond Abbey
Camp Eee Md
Yestery
Russell Stan
Fairbanks at Middlesex in Quaint Western Themed Film Program
DNOUCIAS FAIRBANKS on Mr Pat Biecura and his quaint western creations. Fairbanks appears as a genial philosopher teaching happiness through giving. The Middlesex features Viviette with Vivian Martin, a well produced photoplay, plus Moran comedy and Pershing's Crusaders as a special Friday attraction.
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Dnoucias Fairbanks
Mr Pat Biecura
Fairbanks
Viviette
Vivian Martin
Middlesex
Pershing’s
Crusaders
Per& Crusaders
Leave It To the Lawyer Detroit News
A Detroit News note describes a lawyer in Lansing seeking delay in an appeal. He cites a cascade of hardships including blizzards coal famine and medical strain on his family. The account portrays ongoing fear and deprivation as he battles to resume filing while managing a stalled case.
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Detroit News
Lansing Mdavit
Sffiant
Lemon Juice Freckle Treatment Promises Clear Skin
An old recipe extols mixing the juice of two lemons with three ounces of lard to make a freckle lotion. The advertisement claims the home treatment costs little and can be applied daily to face neck and arms to soften and whiten skin while reducing blemishes.
Ivoryton Honors Service Members At Dedication Ceremony
A Sunday ceremony dedicated an Honor Roll board in Ivoryton with over three hundred attendees from afar. A parade led by local bands and organizations preceded speeches by Rev. Edward Chapman and others, highlighting patriotism and liberty. The 47-name roll includes 15 Navy, 1 Marine, and 31 Army members with Marian Mileski noted on a gold star for life given.
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Ivoryton
F. M. Rose
Chester
Chester Military Band
Chester Liberty Chorus
Essex Liberty Chorus
R. H. Comstock
William W. Shailer
J. Valdimar Harold
Swedish Mission Church
Edward Chapman
New London
Comstock Cheney & Co
Main Street
Ivory Street
Comstock Avenue
Fred J. Miller
Essex Company of State Guards
Red Cross
Liberty
Marine Corps
Army
Raymond Burnap
Frank Budney
John Mileski
James Post
Steven P. Budney
Arthur E. Burnap
Marian Mileski
Age A. Watrous
Albert. K. Dichin
Julian V. Palm
Zaris Santi
Theaane A. Antinson
Carl E. Johnson
Ernest B. Johnson
John T. Pott
Philip Carlson
Robert 8. Burnap
Carmelo Diraro
Axel R. Johnson
Hilden Lindsten
Carmi Casnubusi
Charles Levenworth
Ensley van Hegan
Frank L. Bump
Frank Keller
Henning Lindgren
Fred A. Miller
Don Webber
Robert E. Johnson
John G.ikig
Cone John W. Dickinan
Leroy W. . Wynatt
Don M. Mer
Don M. Mer- Navy, Clarence Lynn
Jewett Rawson
John A. Johnson
Alfred Burdick
Lege Doeoeea
Pay For Prisoners Decided By U S And Germany
An accord between the United States and German governments, released today, sets prisoner of war pay rates. Captains and officers of higher rank receive 400 marks ($95.25) per month. First and second lieutenants earn 260 marks ($83.35). Officers below lieutenant rank get two thirds of the lieutenant rate.
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Washington
United States
Death of Mrs Caroline Hastings Lewis at 75
Mrs Caroline Hastings Lewis died at her daughter Mrs A W Hulls home in Wallingford after a general breakdown. She was born in Suffield Conn in 75 years ago. She married Harlow C Lewis in 1867 and lived in Chester 51 years. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 pm at the Baptist church with Rev Delzell and Rev Garfield. interment Laurel Hill. She leaves a son Edgar W Lewis and a daughter. Eugene Gorman USN visited town. local events include a dedication at Ivoryton with the Chester band and Liberty chorus. Lts Raymond Abbey Visited from Washington DC. Social notices include visitors Rogan and Fuller families and an Oct 1 Three Harvesters autumn dance at Deep River town hall.
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Chester
Caroline Hastings Lewis
A. W. Hull
Wallingford
Suffield
Conn
Harlow C. Lewis
Lewis
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Baptist Church
Edgar W. Lewis
Laurel Hill Cemetery
Delzell
Garfield
Eugene Gorman
Chester Band
Liberty Chorus
Ivoryton
Raymond Abbey
Washington, D. C
G. Myron Abbey
Ernest Rochette
Elizabeth Fuller
Meriden
Rogan
Jolly Harvesters
Deep River Town Hall
Princess Tuesday Night At Local Theatre
Mary Pickford stars in the Artcraft feature Stella Maris tonight with Gaumont News and a three reel Mack Sennett program including the Keystone comedy Ambrose's Cup of Woe.
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Mary Pickford
Artcraft
Stella Maris
Gaumont News
Mack Sennett
Keystone
Ambrose
Adv
Higganum Social News Highlights and Local Visits
Higganum notes show Beatrice Neff and her mother visiting Middletown, Mrs. Frank K. Santy from New Haven staying in town, and several locals like Mrs. Hartman and Sybie May calling in Middletown. Ill Ira Bailey recovered enough to go out, while Mrs. Philip Arnold’s death saddened Haddam friends. Other items cover visits by Maud West of Hartford, Mrs. Thayer’s Middletown business trip, and a fair at the M. E. church with good entertainment and funds.
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Higganum
Beatrice Neff
Alfred Neff
Middletown
Frank K. Santy
New Haven
Hartman
Sybie May
Ira Bailey
Myron Spencer
Philip Arnold
Haddam
Gordon Cody
East Hampton
J. Usher
M. E. Church
P. L.cody
Burrill Brainard
East Haddam Dance at Deep River Town Hall
Tuesday evening October 1 at Deep River town hall a community dance with moonlight waltzes and prize waltz. Admission 50 cents a couple, extra lady 15 cents, balcony 15 cents.
Where Shed Cut Down War Weekend Guests Joke
A humorous Life magazine line features a husband asking if he may cut the number of weekend guests in half due to the war, while the wife replies she won’t miss any friends. The quip highlights social adjustments during wartime and keeps a light, domestic tone.
Durham Agricultural Fair promises generous premiums and parade
The Durham Agricultural Fair Association invites all to a day of events with over a thousand dollars in premiums for children and adults. The grand parade through Sarchale Corner at 10:30 will be led by the 6th Reg. Band of Middletown. Prizes include 50 cents per pair of horses or cattle, 5 dollars for the longest string from a town and 2 dollars for the longest string owned by a firm or individual. Thirty four dollars offered for vehicles. Auto service links Middlefield trolley and trains. pasture available for cattle the day before. a hot roast beef dinner for 75 cents after the parade at the M. E. church basement.
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Durham Agricultural Fair Association, Inc
Sarchale Corner
Reg. Band of
Middletown
Middlefield
Air Line
Durham
M. E. Church
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United Tea Importers’ Co. Main & Over Oe & Logan's
Middletown Gas Light Co
Barton Clothing Co
Middletown Liberty Loan Committee
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Mr. Fix
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Connecticut Power Co
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